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` 150 October 2017 A Times of India publication SOUTH AFRICA l GREAT WINTER STAYS l NORWAY ENTER THE WORLD OF NARCOS IN COLOMBIA RIDE THE REUNIFICATION EXPRESS ACROSS VIETNAM MAX OUT YOUR TRIPS TO INDIA’S COOL FESTIVALS Hang with monks in a historic hospice when you climb up to the Great St Bernard Pass MEET ST BERNARDS ON A SNOWY TREK IN SWITZERLAND Our definitive guide to where you should soak up the sun or snow this season Winter The List
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A Times of India publication
SOUTH AFRICA l GREAT WINTER STAYS l NORWAY
ENTER THE WORLD OF NARCOS IN
COLOMBIARIDE THE REUNIFICATION EXPRESS ACROSS
VIETNAM MAX OUT YOUR TRIPS TO
INDIA’S COOL FESTIVALS
Hang with monks in a historic hospice when you climb up to the Great St Bernard Pass
MEET ST BERNARDS ON A SNOWY TREK IN
SWITZERLAND
Our definitive guide to where you should soak up the sun or snow this season
WinterThe
List
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ContentsVolume 8, Issue 9 | October 2017
RegularsPOSTCARDSYOUR TRAVEL PHOTOS AND THE STORIES BEHIND THEM
10 The towering Tokyo Tower in all its glory, the exquisite interiors of the Taj Mahal, and other gorgeous snapshots from our readers’ travels
GLOBETROTTERTHIS MONTH’S TRAVEL NEWS, VIEWS AND DISCOVERIES
24 The Photo Story: Marvel at the wildlife cocooned in the mystical Sunderbans
32 City Calls: Discover what Canberra, Australia’s capital city, has to offer
34 Arrivals: A new frog in the Western Ghats, goldfish rentals for the lonely in Belgium, and lots more – here’s what you need to know this month
EASY TRIPSSHORT BREAKS YOU CAN TAKE RIGHT NOW
40 Forest safaris and river cruises in Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka – you could even spot a big cat!
44 Retreat to Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, where the wi-fi is weak but the restorative powers are strong
48 India’s national parks are open again – spot elephant, capped langur, rhino and more in Manas National Park, Assam
52 Go on long hikes and visit a cheese factory when you discover the other side of Kodai in Vazhaigiri, Tamil Nadu
56 Deep dive into handlooms on a textile trail across New Delhi, NCR
MINI GUIDESTHEMED GUIDES TO PULL OUT AND TAKE WITH YOU
138 Go sledding with huskies as you chase the Northern Lights in Norway
140 Explore Puducherry’s culinary scene
142 Public art, free live music and the edgiest architecture in the world – how to enjoy Chicago on the cheap
The Perfect Trip through Colombia, pg 60
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Shakshuka on your Plate, pg 30
Winter in Switzerland, pg 74
The Sunderbans in Photos, pg 24
ContentsVolume 8, Issue 9 | October 2017
60 Delve deeper into the land of Narcos with our Perfect Trip through Colombia
74 Get up-close and personal with the Alps (and St Bernards for good measure) on a winter trek in Switzerland
84 Explore Johannesburg, the beating heart of South Africa, before you find peace in Pretoria
96 All aboard! Ride the Reunification Express across Vietnam
108 Our pick of the best places around the world at which to immerse yourself in a white winter – or escape it!
114 Go beyond the music and dance when you travel for India’s cultural festivals – we tell you how to max out your time in each place
124 Bonus feature: Northern Ireland boasts a wealth of great food experiences
Postcards, pg 10
Great food from Northern Ireland, pg 124
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Easy Trips, pg 59
Across Vietnam by Train, pg 96
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